“Oh, why did you decide to retire?” the young dental technician asked, noticing my pending retirement date on my dental records as she prepped for my Continue Reading
“100,000 North Korean Troops” to Ukraine: Why It Matters
According to multiple news reports, North Korea has offered 100,000 troops to Russia for their war in Ukraine. Well, that's interesting, but is it Continue Reading
Afghanistan Vets: “Find Your Struggle”
“To work and create 'for nothing', to sculpture in clay, to know that one's creation has no future, to see one's work destroyed in a day while being Continue Reading
“Reverse Watergate?” Why The FBI Raid On Trump’s Home Is So Bad For America
First the Russia hoax, now this.In case you missed it, the FBI raided former President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home yesterday, with armed federal agents Continue Reading
Sentencing in “Homeless Vet’s Last $20” Scam
The jury is in, and sentencing was finally handed down in a classic homeless veteran scam about a good-hearted homeless vet who purportedly spent his Continue Reading
Thought Grenade: Yes, Sergeant, Actually That West Point Cadet DOES Outrank You
As it turns out, West Point cadets *do* outrank Army noncommissioned officers (NCOs). Technically. Even after more than twenty years in uniform, it Continue Reading
Veterans, The Fourth of July, and Fireworks: Don’t “Be Courteous,” Just “Be American”
“A combat veteran lives here, please be courteous with fireworks.” When I saw my first “be courteous” sign a few years back, I hoped it was a fad that Continue Reading
From Information to Intelligence: F3EAD and the “Orange Juice” Explanation of Intelligence Support
What is the difference between “information” and “intelligence?” Some may say that they are pretty much the same thing. However, if the overarching Continue Reading
Why I’ve Become Skeptical of PTSD Claims…and Why You Should Be Too
I know I’m going to catch hell from my brothers and sisters in the veteran community on this one, but it needs to be said: I’m becoming skeptical of Continue Reading
The “Poor Game” of the Modern U.S. Way of War
The modern U.S. military is preoccupied with non-military goals and is hobbled by inhibiting complications inflicted on the military from the outside, Continue Reading
Ever Wonder What Happened to All Your Stuff the Military Movers “Lost?”
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 10, 2017. Have you ever wondered what happened to your personal property that the moving Continue Reading
The .50 Caliber Hammer: Why the “Hands Off” Approach Still Doesn’t Work for Joe
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 2, 2014. If you’re in the Army, you’ve probably already heard all about Joe. “Joe” is a term of Continue Reading